Linux For Cloud & DevOps Engineer - Complete Guide 2024

Linux Commands For Cloud & DevOps Engineer

In the ever-evolving landscape of Cloud and DevOps engineering, proficiency in Linux commands is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. As a Cloud and DevOps engineer, mastering Linux commands empowers you to streamline processes, enhance security, and optimize performance within your infrastructure. Whether you’re setting up an AWS EC2 instance or fine-tuning system administration tasks, here’s a comprehensive guide to essential Linux commands tailored for Cloud and DevOps engineers.

Watch below tutorial for all commands mentioned below: 

Learn Basic Commands

Let’s kick things off with the foundational commands you need to navigate through directories, manipulate files, and maintain your system’s integrity.

- whoami: Quickly identify the current user.

- pwd: Print the current working directory path.

- mkdir: Create a new directory.

- ls: List directory contents.

- cd: Change directory.

- cd ..: Move back one directory level.

- clear: Clear the terminal screen.

- touch: Create a new file.

- rm: Remove files or directories.

- cat: Concatenate and display file content.

- rm -r: Remove directories recursively.

- vi editor: Launch the Vi text editor for file manipulation.

- sed: Stream editor for filtering and transforming text.

- more, less, head, tail: Utilities for viewing text files.

- sort: Sort lines of text files.

- man: Access the system manual.

- history: Display command history.

- tar: Archive files.

- grep: Search for patterns in text.

- grep with pipe: Utilize piping with grep for advanced text filtering.

- mount: Mount filesystems.

- fdisk: Partition table manipulator.

- umount: Unmount directories.

System Administration Commands

As a Cloud and DevOps engineer, you’ll frequently interact with system configurations and user management tasks. These commands are indispensable for maintaining system security and accessibility.

- apt/yum package manager commands: Install, update, and manage software packages.

- id: Print user and group information.

- /etc/passwd: User account information.

- /etc/group: Group information.

- /etc/shadow: Secure user account information.

- adduser: Create a new user.

- su: Substitute user identity.

- usermod: Modify user attributes.

- deluser: Delete a user.

- ls -l: List file permissions.

- chown: Change file owner and group.

- chmod: Change file or Directory permissions.

Process Management Commands

Efficiently manage processes to optimize system performance and resource utilization.

- ps aux: Display all running processes.

- kill: Terminate processes.

- top: Display system resource usage.

- htop: Interactive process viewer.

Services Management Commands

Ensure smooth operation of services and monitor system resources effectively.

- systemctl: Manage system services.

- df: Display disk space usage.

- free: Display system memory usage.

- uname -a: Print system information.

Networking Commands

Network connectivity is paramount in cloud environments. These commands enable effective network management and troubleshooting.

- ifconfig: Configure network interfaces.

- ip a: Show network interfaces and addresses.

- ping: Test network connectivity.

- traceroute: Trace the route to a destination.

- tracepath: Discover the path packets take.

- netstat -rn: Fetch the gateway IP.

- iptables/firewalld: Configure firewall rules.

- ssh: Secure Shell for Securely connect to remote servers.

- telnet: Communicate remote hosts.

- curl: Transfer/fetch data from or to a server.

- wget: Download files from the internet.

- journalctl -u: Query and display system logs.

- dmesg: Print kernel ring buffer messages.

Conclusion 

Mastering these Linux commands lays a solid foundation for Cloud and DevOps engineers to navigate the complexities of modern IT infrastructure. By integrating these commands into your workflow, you can streamline operations, enhance security, and optimize performance, ultimately propelling your organization towards success in the digital age.